bureaucrat
Translation
bureaucrat, official, civil servant
Examples
The bureaucrat stamped the document without reading it.
The bureaucrat stamped the document without reading it.
Dealing with a government bureaucrat can be frustrating.
Dealing with a government bureaucrat can be frustrating.
Grammar Patterns
a/the ((bureaucrat)) a government official He is a typical government bureaucrat.
Similar Words
Synonyms: official, civil servant, functionary
Etymology
From French 'bureau' (desk, office) + '-crat' (ruler, from Greek 'kratos'). Literally 'desk-ruler'.
Memory Tips
Picture a person ruling from behind a big 'bureau' (desk).